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DEATH AND AFTER - Garuda Purana

Jun 21st, 2008 | By GANGA of VARANASI |

But, all round prevalence of sorrow and misery in ‘Prithviloka’ made me sad. I was really perplexed to see people performing complex rituals after the death of their relative. All these rituals appeared so absurd to me. I was really amazed to see people laying down their dead relatives on the ground….



Pitra Tarpan Mantras - Offer Water to Departed Soul

Sep 4th, 2007 | By GANGA of VARANASI |

TARPAN MANTRAS : Awahan - First invite(call) your ancestor’s spirit by praying (fold your hand) through this mantra: “Om Aagachchantu Me Pitar Emam Grihanantu Jalaanjalim.” Tarpan (offer Water)
Now offer Teel Mixed Water or Ganga Jal : 3 times for each one…..



Pitra Paksha (Shraddha-Tarpan): Do and Don’t

Sep 4th, 2007 | By GANGA of VARANASI |

1. Krishna Paksha is better than Shukla Paksha for Tarpan (offering of water) and Shraddha.

2….



Who should perform the last rites - Shraddha?

Sep 4th, 2007 | By GANGA of VARANASI |

In the religious texts, it is written that those blessed with a son need never worry about their last rites. Just by being available to be seen at the time death the son becomes free of parental debt. One whose son offers shraddha goes to heaven. The last rites …



How to perform Shraddh Ceremony

Sep 4th, 2007 | By GANGA of VARANASI |

On each day of the dark fortnight (Pitra Paksha), special offerings are made to the ancestors whose lunar date (Tithi) of death corresponds to that particular day. Favourite food items of the departed person are specially prepared and offered after performing a puja ….



Shraddh - For Missing Persons

Sep 4th, 2007 | By GANGA of VARANASI |

If a person has gone missing what to do about his last rites and shraddh?

Hindu Scriptures (Sh…



Pind daan ceremony in Gaya(Bihar,India)-Why?

Sep 8th, 2006 | By GANGA of VARANASI |

"In Vayupuran, according to a narration titled Gaya Mahatam, when creating mankind, Brahma create…